what's a bay bithack?

We're the first collegiate hackathon dedicated to blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Spend a weekend with us and join the ranks of a rapidly growing number of outstanding developers and entrepeneurs building on the future of the way we look at money. No experience with bitcoin or cryptocurrency technology is needed.

Here's what we've got planned.

Saturday

Registration
10am

Kick-off
11am

Lunch
12am

Development Begins
12:30am

Dinner
6pm

Sunday

Midnight Snack
12am

Breakfast
8am

Hacking Concludes
12:30pm

Demos
1pm

Awards Ceremony
3pm

And of course, we've got some prizes as well!

First Place

3 Bitcoins + Tablet from MLH

Second Place

2 Bitcoins

Third Place

1 Bitcoin

Coinbase API

$500 in Bitcoin

AirBitz API

$500

MLH "Best Domain" Prize

A swag bag for best domain.com usage

Bay BitHack's being held at the Innovation Lab at UC Berkeley on the weekend of 2-3 April. Everyone's welcome. Come through!

but wait! what's a bitcoin?

Bitcoin is a currency. It's a technology. It's a protocol of the future.

Bitcoin is a decentralized peer to peer online currency that can be sent and received by anyone in the world, relying on computers to control the transfer and creation of money without human intervention. This results in negligible transaction fees, no government corruption, and lightning-speed transfer of your digital property.

I have so many questions..

Who can attend Bay BitHack?

All students (undergraduate, graduate, or high school students over the age of 18) may attend Bay BitHack. We welcome students from all disciplines.

What should we bring?

Yourself, a student or government ID, your laptop, chargers, and anything else you need for 24 hours of development.

Do we need a team or an idea?

Since the world of cryptocurrencies is so new, we don't expect you to come with an idea or teammates. We'll have workshops and time to help you decide what you're going to work on.

How much does it cost?

About 3 satoshis. Just kidding, Bay BitHack is free and open to all students. We'll provide you with sustenance and a space to work for the weekend.

What kinds of things can I make?

All types of projects involving Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, or the blockchain are welcome. Feel free to make the next big remittances solution, or a new exchange, a novel bitcoin wallet, or integrate the blockchain into the Internet of Things!